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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, David Endacott, 14/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... On original print "Last week of full tram service before... On original print "Last week of full tram service before phasing out ...Black and white photograph and negative of Ballarat No. 26 eastbound in Sturt St., Saturday 14 August 1971 at the corner of Doveton St. Has the George V statute adjacent. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North. Has Walter Connell Chemist on left hand side of photo, with a BP display thermometer showing temperature - about 12 degrees and a finger board for the Mid City Motel on chemist building. Original print by David Endacott, duplicate print (1261A) by John Phillips 12/99. Second copy added 5/2001. Original neg scanned at hi res and updated 11/5/2020.On original print "Last week of full tram service before phasing out / from Cnr of Sturt and Doveton Sts. / Sat 14 August 1971" in pencil.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., doveton st., tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, David Endacott, 14/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... On original print "Last week of full tram service before... Bandstand On original print "Last week of full tram service before ...Black and white photograph and negative of an inbound single truck tram in Sturt St. just to the west of Dawson St. Photo taken from the central median strip, has the shops on the north side of Sturt St. in the photograph - such as Gear Chemist. Photo taken 14 August 1971. The Alexandra Bandstand in the foreground. Original print by David Endacott, duplicate print (1270A) by John Phillips 12/1999. Large copy print added 5/2001. Original neg scanned at hi res and updated 11/5/2020. Original neg scanned at hi res and updated 11/5/2020.On original print "Last week of full tram service before phasing out / from Cnr Sturt & Dawson Sts. / Aug 1971" in pencil.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, dawson st., alexandra bandstand -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, David Endacott, 14/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph and negative of tram 33 outbound to the Gardens, passing the Golden City Hotel at the corner of Sturt and Dawson Sts. Tram has a Twin Lakes Ad on the front dash panel. Taken from the central median strip, August 1971. Original print by David Endacott, duplicate print (1268A) by John Phillips 12/1999. Second copy added 5/2001. Original neg scanned at hi res and updated 11/5/2020.On original print "Last week before phasing / out of trams / from Cnr Sturt & Dawson Sts. / Aug 1971" in pencil.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., dawson st, golden city hotel, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Newspaper Clipping and Black & White Photograph/s, 16/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
... Last Tram...tramways trams Bendigo Tramway Closure Last Tram Newspaper ...Newspaper clipping from The Melbourne Sun, dated Monday 17/4/1972, titled "End of the line in Bendigo" showing a photograph of Bendigo tram driver Bob Wirth standing by Bendigo No. 26 prior to its last trip to Eaglehawk and then the depot. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. .1 - black and white print of the photograph in fair order. Added 11-8-2016tramways, trams, bendigo, tramway closure, last tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Chris Wurr, Jan. 1971
... tramway system in 1971, people at the depot and the "last tram ...Yields information about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system in 1971, people at the depot and the "last tram".Black and White Photograph of Ballarat No. Ballarat 42, inbound in Albert St Sebastopol , January 1971. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. Photo by Chris Wurr, Jan. 1971.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo by / Chris Wurr / 12 Truscott Street / Ararat 3377 / (053) 52 3403." and in ink "Ballarat Tramways (SEC) / Bogie car 42, heads north in Albert St, Jan 1971 / purchased 5.93."trams, tramways, ballarat, albert st, sebastopol, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Geoff Grant, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black & White Photograph of Geelong No. 1 with destination "Chilwell", taken at night, on last day of operation of the Chilwell and East - West line of Geelong Trams, 8/1/1956. Tram has "PAY AS YOU ENTER" board on front entry of tram. See also Reg Item 5898i6 - photo by Keith Kings for a similar or same photograph. .1 - Copy large format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019Stamped on rear, btm rh corner "Geoff Grant 8 Jan. 1956 Victoria" .1 - in ink in bottom left hand corner "Last day of operation of Chilwell line 8th Jan 1956"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, closure , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Neville Gower, 16/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
338.1 - Black & White photograph of No. 28 in McCrae St. Bendigo running out for the last day 'Grand Parade' showing special - front 3/4 view. 338.2 - as above, but after tram has past photographer, has church hall in background. Both on Kodak paper. Taken on 16/4/1972.On rear in black ink on both photos 'Going out for last time, for SEC to partake in Grand Parade'trams, tramways, bendigo, closure, birney, mccrae , tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Doug Colquhoun, 23/08/1954 12:00:00 AM
Black & White photo of Adelaide's Metropolitan Transport Trust's No. C184, taken at twilight with flash of tram running to Hackney depot on last day of use at North Terrace on 23 August 1954. Photo by Douglas A. Colquhoun, photo file No. 01764 on Kodak paper.On rear of photo has photographer's stamp and detailstrams, tramways, adelaide, mtt no. 184, c class , tram c184 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of the some of the passengers in front of the last bus to Northcote, ex Bourke St. prior to commencement of tram services. Destination showing "NORTHCOTE" and route no. "77". Has a wreath on the radiator "LAST BUS BOURKE ST. 25-6-1955, REPLACED BY ELECTRIC TRAMS". (See also catalogue item No. 493 and 1610). Charles Craig, 2nd from right, Ian Brady 5th from right, Len Clark (?) squatting down under radiator. Crew names - see 493. Negative No. N342 on file, 680i1 scanned from negative. See Dave Macartney re names on 31/8/97.On rear on typed paper "Last bus to Northcote with some of the crowd that travelled on it, June 25 1955.", in pencil "RK-1" and in but rh corner stamped "Geoff Grant / 189 Murrumbeena Rd. Murrumbeena, S.E.9 Victoria."trams, tramways, bourke st, melbourne, last bus, northcote -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 3, Carolyn Dean, 7/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
743 - Colour photograph of the of Horse Tram No. 1 on 7 November 1992, at St Aidans Drive., last trip for the day, with tram No. 14 behind. Tram ready for return trip to depot. See November 1992 Fares Please! for more details, re crew and operations. On Fujicolor paper. 743.1 - Ditto - different view. 743.2 - horses being run around at Gardens Loop, Last two photos on AGFA Paper. See November 1992 Fares Please!In blue ink on back of 743.1 "27 7.11.92" and "Photo C. Dean" and 743.2 - "11 7.11.92"horse tram no. 1, tramcars, reconstruction, btps, tram 1, 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, E G. Fluck, 17/06/1951 12:00:00 AM
Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of the Albion Hotel, Lillimur. Hotel has since been demolished. Has words "Last Hotel in Victoria / Ballarat Bitter" on roof and on front "K.Sims / Late of Ballarat / Albion Hotel" on front wall. Two people are standing by the side gate with the hotel in the background. Also has other buildings in the background of the town. Photo taken 17.6.51. High Res scan of copy negative added 17/1/2019 tramways, trams, lillimur, albion hotel, ballarat bitter -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, The Courier Ballarat, 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the nature of the day on the last full day of operation in Sturt St and how passengers boarded the tram from the median strip.Black and White copy photographs of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 18/9/1971, one published 20/9/1971 of No. 40 picks up shoppers, Sturt & Dawson Sts corner, last Saturday of service. 3772.1 - Shows two ladies boarding the tram from a crossover over the gutter. 3772.2 - shows the tram just after it left the stop. Has the Ritzy Cafe in the background. Also has a "Cars Stop Here" and a "End of Section sign in the photograph, that looks back along Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. One photo used in the Courier Supplement following the closure of the tramways. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear of 4772.2 stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and "100%" in black ink, and "92A Rpt" in felt pen.tramways, trams, sturt st, closure, dawson st, signs, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, mid 9/1971
Yields information about the nature of the day/s towards the last full day of operation - at the tram depot. Used in the Courier Supplement to mark the closure of the system and how the Courier photo was used by another newspaper for another purpose.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken ?, possibly on the last weekend and published in the Courier Supplement on 20/9/1971 following closure of the depot with No. 36 on 1 road and a single trucker on 0 road. See Reg Item 1052 for the newspaper cutting used at the time of the sale of the Depot in the Melbourne Age and also in the Courier Supplement. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, depot, closure, wendouree parade, tram 36 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Closure Dates of Australian Tramway Systems, c1970
Photocopy of part of page 13 of 'Trolley Wire', October 1969 listing the closure dates of the various Australian tramway systems and if known, the 'last tramcar' to operate, the gauge and the form of traction power. List 24 systems, shows Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo as still being in service and the Glenelg interurban as well. Has been photocopied and then trimmed with a ruler. Three copies held.trams, tramways, tramways, closure, australian tramways, gauge -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Days are numbered", 22/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated about 22/7/1971, titled, "Days are numbered" about the sight of a tram passing the Borough of Sebastopol offices will be gone forever a month from today. Trams to run for the last time on August 22. Item features a southbound or Sebastopol bound bogie tram passing the office. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. No formal date with item.sebastopol, borough of sebastopol, albert st, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, early 1970's
Yields information about the use of the use of the Sebastopol line and the Grey St loop during the last days of the SEC operated system when a number of Special trams were operated.Black and White photograph of three bogie trams at the Grey St Crossing loop, Albert St Sebastopol. Has a lady passenger waiting at the stop. Tram 41 is running a Special to Sebastopol. Photographer in Albert St, probably just before closure. Photo by Charles Craig possibly early 1970's. trams, tramways, albert st, gray st, sebastopol, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, early 1970's
Yields information about the use of the use of the City terminus during the last days of the SEC operated system.Black and White photograph of No. 34 at the City Terminus, Sturt St, south side - tram has an SEC Roof Advert re electric cooking. In the background is the National Mutual Building, Berry Anderson stationary shop, Golden Start Chinese Cafe and the Georges Oyster bar and fish shop. Photo by Charles Craig possibly early 1970's. trams, tramways, sturt st, city, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, early 1970's
Yields information about the use of the use of the Sebastopol line and the terminus during the last days of the SEC operated system when a number of Special trams were operated.Black and White photograph of two bogie cars at the Sebastopol terminus - No. 43 is on the way to Lydiard St North and the tram at the terminus, possibly No. 41 (see previous Reg item 6778) is waiting. The style of the houses at the terminus is in the background. Photo by Charles Craig possibly early 1970's. trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, tram 41, tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 23/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... Last Tram..., outside the Geelong tram depot, on the last day of service... and operated. trams tramways Geelong Last Tram In ink on rear "Geelong ...Yields information about the opening of the tramway line across the Barwon river and the way the first tram was decorated and operated.Black and white reproduction photograph of Geelong No. 4, outside the Geelong tram depot, on the last day of service, 25.3.1956. With photograph was a sheet of paper, with a note written in Bob Lilburn's handwriting, "2PM outside about to enter Depot after Kings Photographed it, run out on his request? !! yeah. Sun 25.3.56, last day. Car broken up by the above incumbent!!!!" Photo assumed to be Keith Kings, from the Geelong Heritage Centre.In ink on rear "Geelong Heritage Centre" trams, tramways, geelong, last tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, mid 1972
Yields information about the construction of the depot building for the BTPS in the south Gardens Reserve and the landscape at the time.Black and white photograph of the bike or bicycle shed at the old SEC Depot Ballarat being lifted by a Bob Davies crane onto a truck for transport front the depot mid 1972 - part of the demolition work undertaken at the depot. Possibly one of the last buildings to be removed. trams, tramways, depot, bike shed, demolition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, Charles Craig, early 1970's
Yields information about the use of the use of the City tram stop on the South side of Sturt St, during the last days of the SEC operated system.Set of two Black and White photographs of trams at the City terminus in Sturt St, south side, evening peak with many passengers boarding or leaving the tramcars. Shows the tram stop signage. .1 - tram 26 along with three other cars at the stop. No. 26 has the destination of City. .2 - tram 43 with the destination of Gardens via Sturt St west and the Commonwealth Bank in the background. Photo by Charles Craig possibly early 1970's. trams, tramways, sturt st, city, passengers, tram 17, tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Enjoyable festivities", 22/12/2004 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Wednesday December 22, 2004, titled "Enjoyable festivities" about Christmas celebrations. Has a photo of Roger Salen, dressed as Santa, leaning from one of the doors of No. 27. Has the caption of "Ho Ho Ho: Last Christmas Roger Salen enjoyed dressing up as a Santa tram driver at Lake Wendouree." Has date line fixed to lower edge of cutting.btm, christmas, santa tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Revenue Journal", 1969
Demonstrates aspects of the SEC tramway governance system in requiring sales of tickets to be monitored - balancing cash received against tickets issue, sold and returned. Issued to crews and then checked by clerks. The last Revenue Journal printed - fares as the system closed in 9/1971 in Ballarat.Printed form titled "Revenue Journal", for recording the value of tickets sold by Conductors. Headed - "Provincial Tramways". Has value of tickets up to 18c, parcel tickets of 13c. Gives the opening and closing number of tickets or checks issued to the conductor, check returned by conductor, total number issued, value, returned by conductor, cash returned, decimal currency, space for hospital vouchers and area where signed by conductor. Printed on off white paper. Has form number 554-200. Two copies held. Additional 7 copies added 8/1/2007. See Reg Item 3974 for a set of these for 11/3/1971.trams, tramways, tickets, accounting, revenue journal, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, Harvey Studios, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Last Tram... Ballarat Closure Depot Last Tram tram 40 Set of three black ...Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system and the people involved.Set of three black and white photographs of tram 40 entering the depot area on the night of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system - 19/9/1971. Taken by N. L. Harvey & Son. 1864i1 - Front of 40 with Lew Walker at controls and two others (? and ?) alongside. 1864i2 - 40 about to break streamers at the depot gate with families of employees alongside. 1864i3 - After entering the depot area and breaking the streamers. For other photographs of the event see Reg Item 6425 and 6426.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, depot, last tram, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram No. 40 was the last to run", 18/09/1976 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat titled Tram No. 40 was the last to run"18/9/1976, about the proposals of the BTPS to celebrate the closure of the Ballarat system in 1971. The Society proposed to operate No. 40 all day. Gives a brief history of the tram, the Ballarat system and the BTPS.btps, closure, celebrations, anniversary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, Geoff Grant, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's trams in particular ex Melbourne J class trams after receipt in Geelong. This tram later became Ballarat No. 11.Black and white print from a Geoff Grant negative of a Geelong bogie tram entering Corio Terrace from the Geelong depot on 8/1/1956, while Pengelley 19 waits in the siding. The bogie tram (37) has destination of "Special", 19 - "Chilwell". Has the Geelong SEC depot/powerhouse building in the background with part of the Blakistons' sign visible. Photo used in Trolley Wire, Feb. 1999, page 11, article on Geelong tramways. Pencil marks on the rear of the photo indicate proposed used of the photo in the article. 2472.2 - As above but with the rear of the motor vehicle edited from the photograph. Produced by William Scott for his book, 2008. Two copies. Added 21/7/2009. 2472.3 - large format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-20192472 - On rear in red ink "Geelong Depot 8-1-56" in top left hand corner and in bottom left hand corner "G.A. Grant" 2472.1 - on rear of copy 1 in ink in top left hand corner "40) Geelong 8.1.1956 / G. Grant pic / modified image (background only). Last day of Chilwell Route in 1st closures. Single truck car being changed over about mid afternoon for a bogie car to cater for increased traffic / Cars 19 and 37." copy 2 - "Geelong 8.1.1956 / G. Grant pic / cars 19 & 37." copy 3 - "Geelong tram depot / 8th Jan 1956"trams, tramways, geelong, geelong depot, corio terrace, chilwell, tram 19, tram 37 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, closing of West Melbourne cable tram, 20/07/1935 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun newspaper about the closure of the West Melbourne cable line that evening. Date of closure 20/7/1935 - refer: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/567718 with photograph - accessed 2/11/2016. Has photographs supplied by H. Home of the last horse drawn bus on Clifton Hill to Collingwood service and a first cable tram on the Clifton Hill line. Mr. Home was driver of the last bus and a shunter and time-keeper on the Clifton Hill line. See Reg Item 3706 for a large photo of the horse bus.trams, tramways, closure, west melbourne, clifton hill, horse buses, tram 352? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Last cable car on the Collins Street - Victoria Bridge", 14/07/1929 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from a Melbourne newspaper 14/7/1929 about the closure of the Victoria Bridge line in Victoria St from Brunswick St. Has a photo of the event at the Collins St? Driven by Gripman Cubitt. The timeline gives the date of closure of the Brunswick St to Victoria Bridge line as Saturday 13 July 1929. Titled "Last cable car on the Collins Street - Victoria Bridge" Checked for The Argus in Trove - not shown on line.trams, tramways, conversion, victoria bridge, closure, collins st, cable trams, victoria st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot Table Sheet or Block, Yarra Trams, 4/05/2015 12:00:00 AM
Set of twelve crew timetables known as "blocks" or "depot table sheets" for Kew depot - printed on A4 sheets stapled together. Has various symbols explaining crew movements. Last two sheets give graphical details of tramcar operations and a list of tables and duties indexes. .1 - Sunday 27-8-2006 .2 - commencing Monday 28-8-2006 - annotated in ink "Collins St Review Block, Comm 10th Sept 06?" .3 - Sat 2-9-2006 .4 - Friday 1-9-2006 .5 - Thurs 9-1-2014 with a notation "Wed 8-1-14" .6 - (6a and 6b) - two versions for Friday 1-6-2010 .7 - (7a and 7b) ditto for Monday 14-6-2010 .8 - Thursday 8-1-15 .9 - Sunday 9-2-1997 .10 - Saturday 15-2-1997 .11 - Monday 24-2-1997 .12 - Friday 28-2-1997trams, tramways, kew depot, timetables, crews, table cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Swanston Trams, Set of 8 detailed timetables for each Malvern Depot route, Nov. 2000
Set of 8 detailed timetables for each Malvern Depot route dated 15 November 2000, giving direction, run, route and timing points for weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. 1 - Route 67 - Carnegie 2 - Route 64 - East Brighton 3 - Route 5 - Malvern (last page loose) 4 - Route 3 - East Malvern 5 - Route 16 - St Kilda Beach - University 6 - Route 72 - Camberwell 7 - Route 8 - Toorak 8 - Route 6 - Glen Iristrams, tramways, timetables, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 16, route 64, route 67, route 72, carnegie, east brighton, malvern, east malvern, st kilda, toorak, camberwell, glen iris